What's Cavalcanti Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Cavalcanti. Places like Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos and Cachoeira do Iriri are just a little farther away. Igreja da Penha and Poco do Marimbondo Waterfall are a couple of more places to see nearby.
How to Get to Cavalcanti
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Cavalcanti
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Cavalcanti
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 9.9 mi (16 km) from Cavalcanti
Things to See and Do in and around Cavalcanti
Things to See near Cavalcanti:
- Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (2.2 mi/3.5 km away)
- Cachoeira do Iriri (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Igreja da Penha (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Poco do Marimbondo Waterfall (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Penha (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
Things to Do near Cavalcanti:
- Horto Municipal (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Fiocruz Museum of Life (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- Train Museum (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Images of the Unconscious Museum (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 79°F)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 71°F)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 6 inches of rainfall)